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Waldo Williams


 

Waldo (Goronwy) Williams (30 September 190420 May 1971) was one of the leading Welsh-language poets of the twentieth century. He was also a notable pacifist, anti-war campaigner and Welsh nationalist.

Important events in Williams's life

  • 1911 - Moves to Mynachlog-ddu when his father becomes headteacher of primary school.
  • 1915 - Moves to Llandysilio, Pembrokeshire when his father is appointed headteacher of primary school.
  • 1917 - Attends grammar school at Narberth.
  • 1923 - Begins study at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
  • 1926 - Graduates in English and trains as a teacher.
  • 1928 - Begins to teach in at various primary schools in Pembrokeshire.
  • 1936 - Publication of Cerddi'r plant (=Poems for children)
  • 1941 - Marries Linda Llewellyn.
  • 1942 - Moves from Pembrokeshire to teach in north-west Wales.
  • 1943 - Linda Llewellyn dies.
  • 1944 - Moves to teach at Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire.
  • 1946 - Moves to Lyneham, Wiltshire.
  • 1949 - Returns to Wales.
  • 1950-1953 - The Korean War and resigns from teaching in order to begin a protest of non-payment of income tax against the war. The protest continues afyer the war until the end of compulsory military service in 1963.
  • 1953 - Leaves the Baptist church to join the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers.
  • 1956 - Publication of Dail pren (=The leaves of the tree).
  • 1959 - Stands as the Plaid Cymru candidate in the Pembrokeshire constituency at the General Election.
  • 1960 - Imprisoned for six weeks for non-payment of income tax.
  • 1961 - Imprisoned for a further period for non-payment of income tax.
  • 1963 - Resumes teaching at various primary schools in Pembrokeshire.

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Introduction
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Life
Poetry
Important events in Williams's life
Published works
Translations of his work
References
External links
Goodies & Collectibles
Posters & Prints

 

 

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